Establishment profile
GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO
1250 84TH ST SW, BYRON CENTER, MI, 49315
337122 — Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
Summary
GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $7,175 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 56th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 194 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $7,175 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408.10034(3) | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 408.15362(2) | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 408.15311(A) | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 325.52503(1) | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 325.51472(6) | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 408.15311(C) | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 408.15313(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3371 within MI. Peer group: 194 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 156 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR COMPANY 1250 84TH ST SW · BYRON CENTER, MI, 49315 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 4 | 0 | — | Jun 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The recalled chairs can shift, break or collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2024-07-25. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 2 recalls shown · 2 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grand Rapids Chair Company Recalls Wood Dining Chairs Due to Fall Hazard #24314 | Jul 2024 | The recalled chairs can shift, break or collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers. | — | View → |
Grand Rapids Chair Recalls Chairs and Barstools Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert) #16753 | Jun 2016 | The back leg of the chairs can bend and the seat tabs or screws on the seat can loosen. When loose, pinch points between the seat and steel frame are created, posing a risk of injury. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | |
| 2017-12-05 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $3,600 | |
| 2016-01-25 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $1,125 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- BUCKEYE CONSTRUCTION INC.WAYLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- LITCHFIELD INDUSTRIES INCLITCHFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUPERIOR FURNITURE COLOWELL — 1 federal enforcement record
- ANDERSON MANUFACTURING CO INCMENOMINEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- WOODWORKS INC DBA VOGUE FURNITUREROYAL OAK — 1 federal enforcement record
- LUMBER2LOVE LLCGRAND RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- KINDEL FURNITURE COGRAND RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUALITY WOOD PROD INCUBLY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHARLES PHIPPS AND SONS, LTDLEXINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO's OSHA violation history?
- GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $7,175 in total penalties.
- How does GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO operates in the nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2. GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO's self-reported DART rate is 2.65 compared to an industry average of 2.